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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.02, 17,339.73 and 6,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.02, 17,339.73 and 6,976.02 is: 9,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.02 : 17,339.73 = 6,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.02/17,339.73 = 6,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.02x = 17,339.73 × 6,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.02x = 120,962,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962,303.27/12,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.91

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